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Unified basketball: Eddies would like to make it 3-for-3, but goal is more than a gold ball

The main goal Edward Little co-coaches Elaine Derosby and Sandy Whiting have for the start of the Unified basketball tournament in the South quarterfinals is the same as it’s been throughout their undefeated regular season — creating an environment where everyone is having fun, developing skills and learning life lessons. But like everyone else in […]

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Boys' hockey: St. Dom's puts away Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-NG in A North quarterfinal

Saint Dominic Academy’s Jaden Webster, left, fires the puck past Kings goalie Dakota Soucy for a goal during Tuesday night’s game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Upset-minded Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester finally had momentum, and a whole intermission to figure out what to do with it. What the […]

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Unified basketball: Freeport edges Gray-New Gloucester

Gray-New Gloucester’s Roland Buzzel drives to the hoop against Freeport’s Kenny Brewer-Frazee. Gray-New Gloucester’s David Ayer trails the play during Tuesday’s game. FREEPORT — Freeport rallied from seven points down late in the second half to slip past Gray-New Gloucester 40-39 in Unified basketball action Tuesday. Kenny Brewer-Frazee scored all of his points at the […]

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Boys' hockey: Lewiston takes top seed into playoffs; rivals right behind

Sam Frechette of Lewiston picks up a pass to a Blue Devil teammate while being pressured by Colin Doherty of Cheverus High School during the first period in Lewiston earlier this season.  (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal File Photo) Despite roster turnover going into the season and dealing with an influx of injuries during the season Lewiston […]

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And One: Ticket information and other notes from basketball tournament

Ibn Khalid (23) of Edward Little High School and Andrew Rent of Gorham compete for a loose ball during a game in Auburn earlier this season. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal File Photo) Edward Little fans worried about attending both the girls’ and boys’ Class AA state championships on Friday making their wallets a little lighter can […]

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Wells stymies Gray-New Gloucester in B South boys' semifinal

Tyler Bridge of Wells grabs a rebound in traffic in the first half Thursday in the team’s Class B South quarterfinal against Gray-New Gloucester at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — As impressive as the Wells High offense was, the Warriors sure were persistent on defense. Call it a […]

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Girls' basketball: Lake Region knocks off Gray-NG in B South semis

Shauna Hancock, left, and Brooke Harriman, second from left, of Lake Region High School celebrate with their teammates after defeating top-seeded Gray-New Gloucester 34-31 in Portland on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) PORTLAND — There will be a new champion of Class B South girls’ basketball. Two-time defending champion and top-seeded Gray-New Gloucester had its title […]

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B South girls' quarterfinal: Gray-NG passes Spruce Mountain test, reaches semis

Gray New-Gloucester’s Bri Jordan, center, leaps for a rebound during the first half of Tuesday’s tournament game at the Portland Expo. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) PORTLAND — Being the top seed isn’t always as easy as it sounds. It certainly wasn’t for Gray-New Gloucester on Tuesday when it had its hands full in a 49-34 win […]

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B South boys' quarterfinal: Gray-NG stuns, overpowers Spruce Mountain

Spruce Mountain’s Brett Frey shoots at the basket past Gray-New Gloucester’s Ryan Lachance during Saturday’s 2018 Maine State basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.(Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PORTLAND — It seemed that any time Gray-New Gloucester took a shot, the ball found its way through the net at the Portland Expo on Saturday afternoon. The No. […]

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Girls' hockey: A happy end of the line for Greely/Gray-NG trio

Bridget Roberts, front, Molly Horton, left and Courtney Sullivan celebrate after receiving the 2018 girls’ hockey state championship trophy at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston on Saturday. LEWISTON — Molly Horton, Bridget Roberts and Courtney Sullivan had their first three high school girls’ hockey seasons end in heartbreak. Saturday afternoon, those post-game tears were […]